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The Rock Road

The Rev. Bert Baetz, Rector

Brian Blacklock Children’s and Youth Minister

Kristie Keese Controller

June 2020

Janet Boutin, Director, School

David Miron, Dir. of Music/Organist

Guy Scott, Facilities Manager

The Rev. J. Michael Wheeler Assistant Priest

Kara Joy Baker, Choir Director

Ginny Stehling Parish Administrator

Felicia Lehmann, Asst. Dir., School

Bruce Heun,

Sexton

Dear St. Peter’s Family,

We have found ourselves in these unusual times, and we did not imagine our lives to be caught up in so many changes and chances of this life. That said, I find comfort in the fact that we can return to what we know for certain about ourselves and our God.

We are a people shaped by Word and Sacrament, and for good reason, certain pieces of our liturgy do not change. I am reminded how we al-ways begin the Holy Eucharist Rite One service. The architects of the Book of Common Prayer could not have predicted COVID-19, but they knew what Christians needed to hear in any time and place. We begin our worship with words from Scripture.

Hear what our Lord Jesus saith:

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 22:37-40

We will return to worship because we love our God. We will return to a modified form of worship because we love our neighbor.

The protocols to be put in place are because we desire to return to worship and we will do so with concern for the neighbor. In one of his recent letters to the Diocese, Bishop Reed said, “From the start of our pandemic responses, diocesan leadership has sought to respond to the pandemic by keeping in mind three touchstones: do our best to take the next right step; love of neighbor; and distinguishing between what Christians can do and what we should do.”

We know the risk of the disease cannot be eliminated, but it can be mini-mized. In this edition of the Rock Road, you will find our protocols for a modified return to public worship. We will implement these protocols to reduce the risk, and we will do so with love for our neighbor. Remember, dearly beloved, we are knit together in love.

Faithfully,

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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Kerrville, Texas

A Modified Return to Public Worship:

Diocesan Protocols and Guidelines

Introduction

Before you read our protocols, we encourage you to read the cover article to this edition of the Rock Road. We

will continue to follow the guidance of Bishop Reed, and in the cover article, Fr. Bert reminds us why we have a

plan for a modified return to public worship.

We will return to worship because we love our God. We will return to a modified form of worship because we

love our neighbor.

Protocols for Facilities

❒ Staff or designated volunteers will clean and disinfect any regularly touched surfaces frequently during

‘business hours’ and at the end or beginning of the day (ex. doorknobs, tables, chairs, and restroom facilities).

The staff will use Vital Oxide and Arcot for cleaning and disinfecting.

❒ The staff or designated volunteers will disinfect seats and/or pews between all services.

❒ Staff or designated volunteers will disinfect any items that come into contact with attendees.

❒ Hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, soap and water, or similar disinfectants will be readily available.

❒ Easily visible signs explaining hygiene best practices will placed around the campus (use bilingual signs or

signs for young children, as needed).

❒ No meals, food, or drinks (coffee) of any kind will be provided.

We are all so excited to begin gathering again!

We are returning to worship. Our office will be open beginning June 1,

and we will be following outlined protocols. Our staffing will be limited

because our volunteers will remain at home for their safety.

However, please note:

In-person fellowship, coffee hour, meals, bible studies, Sunday School,

etc. are still suspended until further notice; this includes all children and

youth activities and all other meetings, gatherings, and other programs

outside of worship.

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(Diocesan Protocols and Guidelines, continued)

Protocols for Employees and Volunteers

❒ All employees and volunteers will be trained on appropriate cleaning and disinfection, hand hygiene, and res-

piratory etiquette.

❒ All employees and ushers/greeters will be trained not to shake hands or embrace attendees.

❒ Employees and volunteers will be screened (see below) before coming into the church, congregation, or place

of worship for potential signs of illness.

❒ Any employee or volunteer who has any of the following new or worsening signs and symptoms of

possible COVID-19 will be sent home:

• Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain,

headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, feeling feverish or a measured temperature

greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit, known close contact with a person who is lab-

confirmed to have COVID-19.

❒ Employees or volunteers with any new or worsening signs and symptoms, listed above, will be pre

vented from returning to work until the following criteria are met:

• For an employee or volunteer diagnosed with COVID-19: the individual may return to work when all

three of the following criteria are met: at least three days (72 hours) have passed since recovery

(resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications); respiratory symptoms improve

(e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and at least 7 days have passed since symptoms first appeared;

• For an employee or volunteer who has symptoms that could be COVID-19, but does not get evalu

ated by a medical professional or tested for COVID-19: the individual is assumed to have COVID-19

and cannot return to work until the individual meeting the same three-step criteria listed above;

• For an employee or volunteer who has symptoms that could be COVID-19 and wants to return to

work before completing the above self-isolation period: the individual must obtain a medical profess

sional’s note clearing the individual for return based on an alternative diagnosis.

❒ An employee or volunteer with known close contact to a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-

19 will not be allowed to return to work until the end of the 14-day self-quarantine period, from the last date of exposure.

❒ Employees or volunteers are required to wash or sanitize their hands upon entering church facilities.

❒ Employees or volunteers are required to maintain at least 6 feet of separation from other individuals.

❒ Employees, volunteers, and attendees will be asked to wear cloth face coverings or non-medical grade face

masks over their nose and mouth.

❒ When attendees are present, face masks are required (detailed below, see Protocols for Protecting Attendees).

❒ People who are in the at-risk population will be encouraged to refrain from volunteering.

❒ We will keep the number of worship leaders to a bare minimum.

• The more lectors, servers, greeters, etc. there are, the greater the risk. It also adds to the number of

people that must be mobilized, trained, and equipped to lead worship under restricted conditions.

❒ Social distancing and other forms of protection will be used by clergy, when with others.

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(Diocesan Protocols and Guidelines, continued)

Protocols for Protecting Attendees

Worship services under these guidelines include Holy Eucharist, Morning and Evening Prayer (with or without Eucha-

rist), Drive-In services, and Healing services; services on any day of the week are under these guidelines.

Sunday Services and Weekday Services

❒ We strongly encourage our congregation’s at-risk population to participate in the service remotely.

❒ Childcare services will not be provided at this time.

❒ We will ensure proper spacing between attendees by asking attendees to:

❒ Keep at least six feet separation, approximately the width of two seats, between parties in any row, except

two or more members of the same household can sit adjacent to one another, with six feet empty on either

side of the group.

❒ Sit only in designated areas or alternate rows between attendees, leaving approx. every other row empty.

❒ We strongly encourage that all attendees wear a mask or face-covering. We encourage attendees to do so in the

spirit of loving our neighbor.

❒ We will give masks to attendees who show up without one.

❒ We strongly discourage attendees from engaging in any physical contact with each other whatsoever, including

shaking hands, hugging, fist-bumping, high-fiving, etc. whether in the building or elsewhere on church premises.

❒ We will prop open doors inside the building and to the outside, so that no attendee has to touch a doorknob or

handle.

❒ If necessary or preferred, we will assign volunteers or staff to open and close doors for individuals as they come in

and out.

❒ We will mark any locked interior or exterior doors, so that attendees do not try to open them.

❒ Public surfaces that are touched will be sanitized before, in between, and after each

service. This includes doorknobs, altar rails, pews, contact areas in restrooms, hymnals and Books of Common

Prayer, etc.

❒ Collection plates will not be passed. We will provide a container or plate in a place that allows people to give their

offering without touching anything.

❒ We will continue to encourage online giving.

❒ We will provide online/digital service materials where possible.

❒ When needed, printed bulletins with the entirety of the service will be provided. The bulletins will be placed on the

seats/pews designated for use at each service.

❒ Prayer books and hymnals have been removed from the pews. We will use a full-service bulletin or project the

liturgy and lyrics on a screen.

❒ Printed bulletins cannot be reused from one service to the other and must be discarded.

❒ No “receiving line” will be held after church; Families and individuals will be asked to exit pew by pew and to main-

tain social distancing.

❒ We discourage gathering for conversation and fellowship after church.

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(Diocesan Protocols and Guidelines, continued)

Worship & Communion

❒ We will refrain from choral and congregational singing. Staff and designated volunteers will provide the music in

our worship.

❒ Communion will be distributed in one kind only until further notice.

Preparation of Communion

❒ We will only use wafers (no homemade or store-bought bread).

❒ The clergy, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, and anyone assisting in the distribution of the sacraments must wash

hands for 20 seconds, prior to the distribution of the elements.

❒ Washing hands properly is twice as effective as hand sanitizer. However, if hand sanitizer is the only option, serv-

ers should use it before communion.

❒ Altar guilds should follow all sanitary protocols for vessels and items used during services.

Consecration and Distribution

❒ The priest presiding at the altar during the Eucharistic Prayer is not required to wear a mask at that time.

However, he or she will ensure that the bread, and wine, are covered during consecration, and that only the priest’s

host is touched.

❒ Clergy and Eucharistic Ministers are required to wear a face mask during distribution, covering nose, mouth, and

chin. Gloves are optional. Several methods of distributing the Bread are acceptable, so long as proper protocols are

followed.

❒ We will diligently avoid hand-to-hand contact when distributing a communion wafer, even if wearing gloves, by

dropping the wafer into the hands of the recipient. This reduces the risk of possible contamination from communi-

cant to priest and by default, priest to everyone else.

❒ Communicants will receive the wafer while standing (no kneeling).

❒ Before the start of the Eucharistic Prayer, the clergy should remind attendees to remain standing while they

receive communion.

❒ We will train communion ushers to help recipients maintain six feet of distance between households while walking

to the front for communion.

❒ We will consider marking the floor with tape to indicate the 6-foot distance required between persons coming for-

ward for communion, similarly to H-E-B and other gathering places.

Spiritual Communion

❒ Before the start of the Eucharistic Prayer, the clergy will

❒ Announce that attendees may remain in their pews if they are not comfortable with coming forward to

receive the sacrament, and

❒ Explain the theology of Spiritual Communion so that those who do not come forward to receive, as well

as those watching from home, can understand the meaning of Spiritual Communion.

❒ After the Sacrament has been distributed, an appointed leader will lead those wishing to make a Spiritual Com-

munion in a Prayer for Spiritual Reception of Communion.

❒ The Book of Common Prayer refers to Spiritual Communion in the form for Ministration to the Sick, directing the

priest to assure a person unable to eat and drink the bread and wine “that all the benefits of Communion are received even though the Sacrament is not received with the mouth” (Book of Common Prayer, page 457).

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May Vestry Highlights

The Vestry met via video conference on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 5:30pm. Fr. Bert opened the meeting with a prayer, reading, and short reflection on “waiting” on the Spirit. A couple of members of the Vestry then shared life and ministry moments.

The Vestry approved the minutes from the April regular meeting. The Vestry also approved the actions taken via email to approve the protocols and plan for a Modified Return to Worship and the Covenant for the Phased Reopening of Church.

The April financials had been emailed to the Vestry by the Controller, Kristie Keese. The financials had also been reviewed by the Finance Commission. The reports showed that our overall income was at 41% and ex-penses were at 34%. Kristie reported that the parish received a PPP Loan from Security State Bank & Trust. The financial report was approved by the Vestry.

On behalf of St. Peter’s Episcopal School, Mark Haufler had emailed his report to the Vestry. The School Board met on May 11, 2020, with the following highlights:

• Current enrollment is 140. There have been no withdrawals for the current school year and 2020-2021 en-rollment is at 100%.

• The school will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. • Online learning for all students continue to the fullest extent possible. • Officer elections for 2020-2021 were held, with the same slate of officers remaining: Lynda DeMasco,

President; Elizabeth Schreiner, Vice President; and Scott Herman, Treasurer. • Scholarship Committee reported the ECW contributed $5,000 towards the scholarship fund. The Commit-

tee further recommended approval of the scholarship requests of $41,895.00, with approval of the Board. • School activates planned in May:

Silly Week: May 20-24, Remote Kindergarten Graduation, TBD Friendship Days: May 28 & 29, Remote

• The PPP Loan monies for the school were received. Many thanks to Grant Baehre with Security State Bank & Trust for his assistance with the application process. Additionally, the Parish Controller Kristie Keese was very instrumental in the application process as well as explaining the terms of the “forgiveness” criteria involved.

• Revenues for the month of April were down since tuition was not collected and expenses were slightly less. Cash positon remains strong.

On behalf of the ECW, Dee Elliott reported to the Vestry. Dee had emailed the ECW Report prior to the meet-ing. She reported that ECW president, Marianne Crain stated there had been non meetings since the COVID-19; the chairs are all doing their jobs and staying in touch with her; finances are obviously down with the Cot-tage Shop closed and that the ECW board may have to re-evaluate their wishes and desires due to the loss.

David Martin, Junior Warden, reported to the Vestry. David reported on the following:

• Carpentry Work: This work is in progress. Siding has been repaired and painted on school west entry ga-ble. Door frames at Vesting Room and adjacent classroom have been replaced.

• Carpet replacement: Carpet color was selected and Carlyle Flooring will be in touch once carpet is re-ceived and they can schedule the installation.

• Storage Building: A prefab building was further researches and a company was found that made a quality product. We estimate it will cost approximately $14,000.00 for the building and bringing power to it. Alt-hough we have a generous donation commitment of $7,000 to go towards the building, in light of the cur-rent unknowns in the economy and how the church’s finances may be affected, we felt it is better to post-pone this project for the time being.

• Lighting: Will meet with an electrician to review the various pieces of project, and then coordinate with the lighting supplier.

• Sanitizing the church: Some sprayer equipment and liquid solution has been ordered to sanitize the sanctuary, in preparation for eventual reopening. (Bishop’s guidelines). Individual touchless sanitizer dis-pensers have been ordered as well, to be placed at the doors of Church or Tucker Hall.

• Items on the to do list: Painting, Carport for bus.

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JUNE

Usher

Schedule

10:00 Services 7th Gail Brown

Sarah Hilburn

14th Barbara Jansen

Larry Baird

Andy Bachofen

21st Sarah Hilburn

Junior Hilburn

Nellwyn Sadler

28th Sue Whinnery

Doug Whinnery

Hiram Wilson

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Mickey Horany, Senior Warden, reported to Vestry. Mickey reported on the PPP Loan, and his involvement in the process. Mickey also reported on his work with Fr. Bert and a few others in planning for the Modified Return to Public Worship.

Fr. Bert reported to the Vestry. Fr. Bert reported to the Vestry that God-willing, the Rev. Sam Hunnicutt will be ordained to the priesthood at Trinity, Junction on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30pm. Sam invited Fr. Bert to preach in the service, and the service will be available online for our parish watch. Fr. Bert reported on his work with Mickey Horany (Senior Warden), David Martin (Junior Warden), Richard Mosty (Chancellor), and Eric Maloney (Chair of the Safe Campus Committee) to develop the protocols for the Modified Return to Public Worship. The Vestry and the Rector support the plan to return to public worship on May 31, but Fr. Bert and the leadership will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in Kerrville. Fr. Bert also asked the members of the Vestry to be willing to assist in certain areas of the plan for a modified return to public wor-ship.

Under New Business, Fr. Bert spoke to the proposal for a new video system to be installed in the historic nave. Fr. Bert has been in touch with two companies to inquire about quotes for the equipment and installa-tion. Funding for the project can be provided by monies in the Jefferson Apartments account. The Finance Commission supports the idea of the project. The Vestry approved that Fr. Bert proceed with the project having final approval from Dave Weekley (Chair of the Finance Commission) and David Martin (Junior War-den).

The Vestry and Rector closed their meeting with the Lord’s Prayer. The meeting was then adjourned.

The next regular meeting will be Monday, June 15, at 5:30pm in the Multipurpose Room of Tucker Hall (or by video conference). As always, anyone in the parish is welcome to attend. If you wish to be on the agenda and speak, however, please notify the Rector no later than the previous Tuesday, June 9, when he writes the agenda and then sends the agenda to the Vestry.

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A Message from Father Mike...

The Fourteen Holy Helpers Of a Saint (Book of Common Prayer, p. 250) "Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your servant N., may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last we may with (her, him, them) attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever." AMEN. Have you ever heard of the Fourteen Efficacious Holy Helpers? Yes? Wonderful! We are kindred spirits, for I love the saints and routinely invoke their prayers and aid...No? Wonderful! Here's your opportunity! First, allow me to introduce you to your new friends: Sts. George, Blaise, Erasmus, Panteleon, Vitus, Christophorus, Dionysius, Cyriacus, Achatius, Eustachius, Giles, Margaret, Catherine and Barbara. When the Black Death ravaged Europe from 1346-49 (and many other times), these 14 Christian saints became legendary in their veneration by the faithful, who invoked their intercession in adversi-ty, sickness, death, protection, etc. One contemporary soul calls them a medieval type of spiritual "Avengers" or "Justice League" known for their miraculous intervention and help. Each saint has a separate feast day in the liturgical calendar, but in some places all are celebrated together on a sin-gle day, August 8. The Black Death pandemic was ruthless and violent and, in its many visitations swept away any-where from 30-50% of Christendom (Europeans). Quote: "Among its symptoms were the tongue turning black, a parched throat, violent headache, fever, and boils on the abdomen. It attacked with-out warning, robbed its victims of reason, and killed within a few hours; many died without the last Sacraments. Brigands roamed the roads, people suspected of contagion were attacked, animals died, people starved, whole villages vanished into the grave, social order and family ties broke down, and the disease appeared incurable. The pious turned to Heaven, begging the intervention of the saints, praying to be spared or cured." We might conclude, also, that whole or nearly entire economies were shut down...how to make a livelihood while quarantined? Many fled to other locales where the plague wasn't as prevalent (which, of course, was cause of further spreading!)...hmmmmm... Doing what Christians have always done, they prayed: [Response: ...pray for us]. •Against the plague, Sts. Christophorus and Giles, ...pray for us. •For relief from headaches, St. Denis, ... •For ills of the throat, St. Blaise, ... •For abdominal maladies, St. Erasmus (Elmo), ... •For fever, St. Barbara, ... •Against epilepsy, St. Vitus, ... •For all physicians, St. Panteleon, ... •Against deathbed temptations, St. Cyriacus, ... •For protection against sudden and unprovided for death, Sts. Christophorus, Barbara and Catherine (of Alexandria), ...

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In this time of physical distancing,

we at St. Peter’s are joining online for Evening Prayer on Wednesday evenings at 7PM.

You may go directly to our church website for the link on Wednesday,(www.stpeterskerrville.com) or click here online:

Another option is to search for “St. Peter’s Episcopal Kerrville” on the YouTube website, or click here for our YouTube channel: It’s a great idea to click “SUBSCRIBE” near the top right of the YouTube page - then you will receive notifications when upcoming services are premiering and about to begin!

•For a good confession and against epilepsy, St. Giles, ... •For healing of family troubles, St. Eustachius, ... •For domestic animals, Sts. George, Elmo, Panteleon and Vitus, ... •For safe childbirth, St. Margaret of Antioch, ... Don't you just love this!? Doesn't the Church provide us with such a great community of friends? Yes, doctors help us. Nurses help us. Scientists help us. Caregivers and first responders help us. Even a politician or two helps us! And so do the Saints! This is popular religion, personal reli-gion, and its ours, thank God..."Pray for us." Thanks be to God! "For all the Saints...", P.S. Obviously, the actual number of the Helpers vary, as does their spelling, and prayer prove-nance. For more information about the Fourteen or each saint more fully, check out the Internet. You'll need a vigorous Christian imagination and remember that God isn't limited to historical, scientific modernity--or fact-checking--no friend of Snopes!

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Have you tried ONLINE GIVING?

According to diocesan guidelines, the

Cottage shop will remain closed at this time. We will let you know when this

situation changes!

•

Thank you for understanding, as we care for ourselves and our community!

•

We hope you will soon be able to

Shop, Donate, & Volunteer!

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Many of us began this year by taking the next step in our generosity, and a number of you have stepped up in these unusual times.

We are amazed by the faithfulness of all the families in our parish supporting the ongoing mission and ministry of our church. And, we are thankful to those of you who have given extra to our discretionary funds so that we can excel in our call to serve.

Over the past few months, your gifts to our discretionary funds have been used in the following ways:

Benevolence to parishioners and school families in need.

Assistance for utility bills.

Helping the underprivileged in our local community with contributions to Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM).

Providing care for abused and orphaned children with contributions to Hill Country Youth Ranch.

Supporting world missions with contributions to Love for the Least and the Sant’Egidio Community

Providing meals to local firefighters at the Kerrville Fire Department.

Providing meals to local caretakers and staff at Brookdale Assisted Living and Hilltop Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Purchasing video and sound equipment for our modified return to public worship in Tucker Hall.

It is our purpose to give glory to God by knowing Christ and making him known to others. Thank you for your financial gifts helping us accomplish our common mission.

Gratefully,

Fr. Bert Fr. Mike

Thank You for Supporting our Ongoing Mission!

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Organ Rebuild Status Report

The 10Bit Makerspace, where I had machinery, lots of work-

ing space and worktables (mostly to myself most daytimes)

closed in early April and is not likely to reopen for 4 or more

months. This meant that I had to find a way to work from

home, in my 10x18 single-car garage space (plus an addi-

tional 10x14 storage area at the rear, and some outdoor

space). I’m working in such close quarters, sharing space

with my washer, dryer, and hot water heater…

Measuring pipe rack sizes in my back porch, one of 5 pieces

of data needed for each pipe:

I’m now working on two fronts, starting to divide my time: at

the church, where I will be connecting the wind system,

cleaning out the windchests, and getting all the pipes that

are stored in trays back into the organ; and, at home, making

the new windchests I am adding in to contain the pipes from

the free organ. I plan to document all these steps and post

photos and possibly stop-action videos as I work…

~ David Miron

St. Jerome’s Jots

St. Jerome’s Guild has suspended

all meetings and book reviews

until the fall, when we can hope-

fully meet safely as a group.

Reviews by Father Bert and

Victoria Wilson, scheduled for

this past April and May, are

postponed till the fall.

We look forward to the time when

we can worship, meet, study as a

group and open the library.

If you know of someone, includ-

ing yourself, that would like to be

scheduled as a book reviewer

sometime next fall or spring,

please email Barbara Cordova at barbara.cordova8009@gmail.com.

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See our St. Peter’s YouTube Channel

For Colossians Bible Study

with Fr. Bert

In this time of physical distancing, Fr. Bert recently completed an online study of Paul's Epistle to the Colossians.

If you'd like to watch those studies, you can do so on St. Peter's YouTube Channel (Search for us on YouTube or

see link below).

Even when St. Paul found himself at a physical distance from his Christian brothers and sisters, he was connected

with them saying, "For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your morale and

the firmness of your faith in Christ" (Colossians 2:5).

Dear Parental Units:

CONGRATULATIONS! You. Are. Awesome. You have successfully made it to the end of the 2020 school year. One which we will not soon forget. Whether or not you arrived with your sanity intact is moot. As a parent of four wonderfully behaved and completely imperfect hooligans, I can attest that the Blacklock household is tired of Zoom meetings, virtual P.E. workouts and drive-by birthday parties. All have been well intentioned efforts at sustaining some sense of normalcy during this phase of the “new abnormal.” To those of you reading this who have thrived during this pandemic and exited the last two months victorious…I tip my hat. Well done! To the victorious and the defeated, to the energized and the depleted, please know that we have a Creator who compassionately extends ex-traordinary grace in ordinary times, much more so in extraordinary times. He knows that we lack strength and pa-tience and kindness. No matter how hard we try, we will never have enough or be good enough. The Bible tells us so. But rest assured, He is enough. And that is great news! “So now what?” As we attempt the transition back into worshiping in person, I ask for your patience. This is new for all of us. It will be different than what we are used to. And most of it is still unknown. As for Children’s and Youth ministry offerings, we are in a holding pattern in accordance with diocesan instruction. We will not be taking teens to South Dakota this summer, but we are working on a back-up plan for an innovative, local construction project that will benefit Fr. Eagle Bull and his ministry in the town of Wounded Knee. As for VBS, I’m not sure what that will look like! We are currently looking into options that would best suit our church and your family. We will see. I ask that you join us in prayer, and taking these steps one at a time. In the mean time, look out for a personal call from me! I want to know how I can support you and your family this summer. I want to know how I can be praying for you this summer. I look forward to catching up with each of you soon. Until then, my prayers are with you! Brian Blacklock Children’s and Youth Minister

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Each year the Episcopal Church Women of St. Peter’s are happy to

award scholarships to graduating seniors who are active members of the

church and have been Baptized and Confirmed. The scholarships can

be used for college, trade school or other forms of education beyond

high school. These scholarships are funded by proceeds of the Cottage

Shop. Many thanks to the Cottage Shop workers for their generous

support.

Congratulations High School Seniors!

ECW is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 scholarships.

Audrey Schreiner, Manie Blewett, Callie Hilderbran, and Sydney Ives

will each receive a $1000 scholarship to help them in their future

studies. Hopefully you were able to see each of them speak during

the service on Sunday May 17. These young women’s talks were

inspiring and proof that by their service, they will make St. Peter’s and

Kerrville proud. Thank you to Brian Blacklock for putting the videos

together.

In addition to the scholarship, each graduate will receive a beautiful

St. Peter’s key chain to remind them that they will always have a

church home.

Manie Blewett Callie Hilderbran Sydney Ives Audrey Schreiner

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BEST TIMERS **This is our plan, should we be able

to gather this month!

Stay tuned!**

June 25 ~ 11:30 am

At The Boat

1483 Junction Hwy.

Kerrville, Texas

All ages are invited to our

social hour luncheon each month

RSVP to Lynda Griffin

At lk.grffn@gmail.com or (830) 896-5163

We have the BEST time!

Coming up:

July 23 - Soaring Dragon

Aug. 27 - TBD

Do you have

St. Peter’s newest

Parish Directory?

If you’d like to receive a

parish directory in your

mailbox, call or email Ginny

in the church office and let

her know!

Church Phone:

830-257-8261

Email:

ginny@stpeterskerrville.com

“We give glory to God by knowing Christ and making Him known to others.” RR 0620 Page 16

“We give glory to God by knowing Christ and making Him known to others.” RR 0620 Page 17

FRIDAY

BOOK STUDY Friday - 11 am to Noon in the Audio-Visual

Room in the Office Building.

Our book study will begin meeting again as soon

as we can!

Stay in touch with Susan Parker at 830-285-3874 or parkers710@gmail.com.

Please - Help us be aware of your Hospital Visit!

As you're probably aware, our priests

and hospital visitors are unable to visit

the hospital right now, so we need

your help!

If you find yourself in the hospital,

please have someone notify us by

calling the office at 830-257-8162, or

emailing ginny@stpeterskerrville.com.

We want to pray for you and stay

connected every way we can!

“We give glory to God by knowing Christ and making Him known to others.” RR 0620 Page 18

STAY CONNECTED!

In a concerted effort to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, we have tempo-

rarily suspended public worship and in-person programs at St. Peter’s. That said,

we will stay connected as a church family. We are a community of Christians knit

together in love (Colossians 2:2). So, even at a physical distance, we will want to

stay connected with one another.

Below you will find the contact information for Ministry Leaders, and please be in touch with your respec-

tive Ministry Leader to learn how ministries are carrying on and groups are staying connected. If you have

questions, call the church office. We are here for you. I am reminded how two thousand years ago St. Paul

struggled with not seeing his fellow Christian brothers and sisters “face to face”, but he was confident that

our hearts are knit together in love. Let this be true with our church today.

Ministry Group Leader/Contact person Contact info.

News, Reviews, & Special Topics Dane Tune danetune@yahoo.com

Spiritual Formation Susan Clark sclark2@washcoll.edu

Contemplative Prayer Susan Parker parkers710@gmail.com

Path of Life Becky Purl happy1@stx.rr.com

Betty Mosty bmosty@ktc.com

Sisters and Scripture Lisa Earl lisaearl29@gmail.com

Friday Book Study Susan Parker parkers710@gmail.com

Youth Sunday School Brian Blacklock brian@stpeterskerrville.com

Chancel Choir Kara Joy Baker karajoybaker@gmail.com

Praise Team Mark Voss jmvoss@hotmail.com

Acolytes Lee Underwood theboss@underwoodsheating-ac.com

Calvin Smajstrla cal.smajstrla@gmail.com

Altar Guild Betty Capshaw bcapshaw@stx.rr.com

Eucharistic Visitors Fr. Mike Wheeler mike@stpeterskerrville.com

Greeters Brooksie Bledsoe bledsoebrooksie@yahoo.com

St. Paul’s Guild Jane Quein jquein@hotmail.com

Ushers John Pike jepike9@netscape.net Nellwyn Sadler nellwynsadler@gmail.com

Labyrinth Guild Denise Cartwright dencart@aol.com

St. Jerome’s Guild Barbara Jansen bajansen@utexas.edu

Telephone Visitation Ministry Karen Weber tkweber@windstream.net

The Order of the Daughters of the King Imelda Horne mel_jam72207@yahoo.com

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew James Horne mel_jam72207@yahoo.com

Hospital Visitors Fr. Mike Wheeler mike@stpeterskerrville.com

Communicats – Office Volunteers Ginny Stehling ginny@stpeterskerrville.com

Rock Roadies Polly Horany horanypr@me.com

Pat Hamman pahamman@twc.com

Prayers, Fellowship and Football (PFF) Maurice McAshan 830-895-2561

Best Timers Lynda Griffin lk.grffn@gmail.com

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Marianne Crain mnc@me.com

“We give glory to God by knowing Christ and making Him known to others.” RR 0620 Page 19

June Celebrations

Happy Birthday to you:

Marc Sherron 1-Jun

Claudell Kercheville 2-Jun

Julia Bryson 3-Jun

Edmund Lynch 3-Jun

Fred Sherron 3-Jun

Dixon Schneider IV 4-Jun

Hannah Johle 5-Jun

Rudy Riojas 5-Jun

Lucas Henderson 6-Jun

Lisa Hightower 6-Jun

Lee Underwood 6-Jun

Tyler Earl 7-Jun

Jim McAshan 7-Jun

Bill Crumrine Jr. 8-Jun

Becky Purl 8-Jun

Ria Henderson 10-Jun

Margaret Raymond 10-Jun

Jilian Stebbins 10-Jun

Fritz Miller Jr. 11-Jun

Catherine Schulte 11-Jun

Karen Kilgore 12-Jun

Langdon Boland 13-Jun

Tom Clark 13-Jun

Carter Crain 13-Jun

Hayden Henderson 14-Jun

Maggie Rector 14-Jun

Molly Rector 14-Jun

Frances Stevens 14-Jun

Pam Crumrine 15-Jun

Stephanie Herman 15-Jun

Nicia Oakes 16-Jun

Kathy Voss 17-Jun

Debbie Wilson 17-Jun

Karen Jackson 18-Jun

Cieran

Alvarez Chedzoy 20-Jun

Lynda DeVore 20-Jun

Michelle Hoefs 20-Jun

Phyllis Mullins 20-Jun

Jane Sinski 20-Jun

John Fleckenstein 22-Jun

Michael Martin 23-Jun

Joyce Filgo 24-Jun

Patti Ross 25-Jun

Laura Fore 29-Jun

Ed Longcope 29-Jun

Donna Wilems 29-Jun

Cindy Bachman 30-Jun

Kara Baker 30-Jun

Addie Blewett 30-Jun

Phyllis Munger 30-Jun

Sharon & Fred Cannon 3-Jun

Kathy & Granger MacDonald 3-Jun

Kristen & Josh McAlexander 3-Jun

Kitty & Clay Lehman 11-Jun

Frances & Jack Stevens 12-Jun

Vicki & David Wilson 13-Jun

Linda & Gary Thorne 14-Jun

Alice & Chet Whatley 15-Jun

Jackie & Jack McClintock 17-Jun

Polly & Mickey Horany 19-Jun

Catherine & Steve Schulte 22-Jun

Wanda & Mark Krolczyk 23-Jun

Rachel & Nick Boland 26-Jun

Steve Ann & Larry Kalinec 26-Jun

Sarah & Junior Hilburn 27-Jun

“We give glory to God by knowing Christ and making Him known to others.” RR 0620 Page 20

ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

320 St. Peter Street

Kerrville TX 78028-4650

Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9-4 Friday 9-Noon

Phone: 830-257-8162 E-mail: office@stpeterskerrville.com

Visit our Website at:

www.stpeterskerrville.com

THE REV. BERT BAETZ, RECTOR

THE REV. MIKE WHEELER, ASSISTANT PRIEST BRIAN BLACKLOCK, CHILDREN’S & YOUTH GINNY STEHLING, PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

JANET BOUTIN, SCHOOL DIRECTOR FELICIA LEHMANN, SCHOOL ASSISTANT DIR.

DAVID MIRON, DIR. OF MUSIC/ORGANIST KARA JOY BAKER, CHANCEL CHOIR DIR.

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